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End of an Era: Kevin Milne to leave TVNZ

Fair Go's Kevin Milne is leaving TVNZ when the programme
finishes its 2010 season later this year - 40 years after he began
his broadcasting career.

Announcing his departure, Kevin said: "Last year, at the age of
60, I chose to give away the reporting side of my Fair Go job, and
agreed to front until a new presenting team was well
established. That was expected to take a year, and it
has.

"I leave TVNZ enormously grateful for the wonderful career it
has provided me, to say nothing of so much fun.

"TVNZ has also been very generous in helping me through two
periods of ill health.

"I can't express how lucky I've been to have been able to play a
major role in Fair Go, one of New Zealand's most successful and
worthwhile TV programmes.

"I wish the team every success in the future. I hope the
show goes on helping New Zealanders forever."

Kevin Milne began his distinguished broadcasting career with the
NZBC in 1970.

After a period as a TV news journalist and producer he joined
Fair Go in 1984 - the last year it was fronted by Brian
Edwards. Kevin took over fronting Fair Go in the
mid-nineties.

TVNZ's head of News and Current Affairs, Anthony Flannery, said
Kevin Milne's huge contribution to both broadcasting and the New
Zealand community had earned him his place as one of the best known
and most appreciated public figures in the country.

"There are literally generations of New Zealanders who know that
when it comes to consumer rights, Kevin Milne is the man.

"There will be many, many individuals, whose battles he took on,
who will never forget him and who will always be
grateful.

"TVNZ would like to publicly thank Kevin for his commitment, his
passion for the cause and for his loyalty over so many years. He
has our every good wish."

Kevin Milne holds the New Zealand Order of Merit for his
contribution to broadcasting and the community.

He has won several Qantas Television Awards, including two for
Best Presenter News and Current Affairs, most recently last
year.

This year, in a Reader's Digest Poll, he was also voted the
second most trusted man in the country after Willie Apiata.